2010 Christmas with family

The best thing of Christmas is Christ! Next comes family. We were happy to spend our time at each family's home enjoying them and sharing our love.

2010 Christmas Page

Rick and I made our annual Christmas page on December 23rd.  

The criteria this year were: 

1) Made completely on the computer,
2) Must use a Manger scene.

Merry Christmas to all our family and friends, we love you all.

 

 

Christmas Pizza Party

Rick and I drove up to Idaho Falls before Christmas. While we were up there we had his annual Christmas Pizza Party at Pizza Hut. They opened our presents to them, so I could see their faces. Dad got a cookbook with Isis's art work. He Sat down and started looking at it right away. He loved it! Kaye got a painting called "Joy" done by Jasmine. She was so happy she had to put it on the floor by the tree so she could keep looking at it. For me it was a very wonderful trip. We had a great time being together, we even put together a puzzle,,,Dad was able to put in the last two pieces (with a little help) I saw dad crying his happy cry several time during the visit.Wish all the family had been there. xoxo Pat

Leven Thumps Robe

My grandson Mason, soon to be 11 years old, asked me to make him a robe, from one of the Leven Thumps books, for his Birthday. After hours of designing and sewing this is what it looks like.  While I was working on the robe my other grandson, Isis, was home from school, due to illness. He was working on his superman project.

Math Jokes

Oops! My comic strip had to do with education. So this is the one I turned in for credit. I hope you enjoy the first grade humor!

Three Men and a Mermaid

Here is a comic strip I created using http://www.pixton.com/ comic maker. Yes, of course I did it for my class. I found the joke online and thought it would make a great comic. What do you think? I believe you can also view it at http://www.pixton.com/comic/pkm4oy4b    xox Pat

New Technology I'm learning

Here is a really cute kids book to share with your little ones.  I made the movie for a class I am taking called "Six Technologies."  Each week we learn something new and have to use it to make a project.  Last week was making a website. Check it out at barfusszone.weebly.com

Spooky fun for Halloween

We had our Halloween party on Saturday October 23rd. We had 12 inch cookies to decorate.  Sally's family took 1st place, Max's family took 2nd place and Nick's family took 3rd.  Rick and I had the honor of last place. But we didn't care I think we had the most fun because we had Nell, Mable and Paul on our team.

We played charades, ate a lunch of soup and bread, and had a great time visiting.  I am so lucky that I have all of my family in the same town. And even more blessed that we all like getting together.

Our guests came in costumes and Max and Mason even gave us a demonstration of what they have been learning in the martial arts class.

Hope you have a Happy Halloween!

xoxo Pat

Sally's visit to Tremonton Sept 2010

Rick and I set a goal to see our parents once a month...(that is one or the other each month.0  In September we went to Tremonton Isis and Phoenix and Sally's family went too.  It was a great visit!  Dad and Kaye stopped here and spent the night in September so it was our turn to go this month (October) to see them...it is the 24th and I'm not sure we will make it this month.

New Costumes

I made 3 Medieval dresses for Halloween costumes. They are girls sizes, 8, 7, and 6.

The gold and blue is a recycled bedspread with new blue lining fabric for sleeves.

The blue and black is made from fabric from DI. I used a black sheet for lining of sleeves.

The brown and gold is made from new brown cotton and the sleeves are from a former pillow cover.

I'm loaning them to three friends and will keep them in my costume closet or let Brigitte use them for photography.

Labor Day Fun

Rick has taken our Grandsons to the Annual Air Show for remote aircraft for about 5 years or more.  This year was no exception.  I went along to help out if help was needed.  But our little Paul (almost 2 years old) had a cold and had to stay home. Rick, Mason, Luke and Isis had a great time.  Luke's favorite was the Red Baron and snoopy doghouse, Isis loved the helicopter, and Mason loved it all.  One of the airplanes was 60% the size of the "real" one.  It was flying and exploded mid air. The audience was aghast and I was stunned when the announcer said we had just witnessed a $12,000 plane explosion.  The weather was clear and warm.  So, we stayed the entire 3 hours.  (I wondered if Isis neck was going to give out...but he stayed and was a real trouper)

New Photos of Sally's 2 Birthday Kids

My daughter's (Sally)children:
Nell is 4 years old in October and Paul is 2 years old in September. 
Sally and Andy are expecting child #6 in March.  They will be very busy parents!

Look what I found posted on my daughter- in- law's blog

August 27th, 2010

It’s always fun when Granma comes!

Now Granma B. is the QUEEN of fun activities under a dollar – check this out for a fun activity to do with your kids or your classroom!


1. Eyes and Mouth Stickers from Joanne’s Fabric (using a 40% off coupon to make them even cheaper)

2. Scraps of paper cut into random but specific shapes by the children (great for scissor practice and shape recognition)

3. Bits and bobs (any scrap foam pieces or such that you may have laying around to add to the variety of the little shape people)

And about a dollar later, you have two solid hours of educational, imaginary fun! Phoenix told me all their names this morning – the name that impressed me the most was Mr Hexagon!! She now knows what a hexagon is! Go granma!!!

Happy 4th of July

Hello Family and Friends,

Happy 4th of July.  I spent July 2nd and 3rd in Idaho Falls with my Dad and wife Kaye.  The city has a great tradition of carrying over 2000 flags down 17th street and planting them in a field for all to view.  You can volunteer to carry a flag and can carry it in the name of someone you know who served in the armed forces. (anyway, that is how I remember the way it works.) We drove to the "Field of Flags" and it brought tears to my eyes and a lump in my throat.  What a great privilidge I have to live in America and enjoy the freedoms won for me.

My dad has lost weight and is about as thin as he was as a young father.  He is pale and has a hard time getting up from his chair.  I love the way he bends back in the chair and pushes himself forward and tries to propel himself out.  When he remembers to scoot forward hes get up much easier.  As I kissed him good bye tears sprang forth.  I'm so happy he is my father and hope he has more years ahead so I can enjoy him. I admire so much his positive attitude.  I ALWAYS LOVE HIS FOOD.  He served us a great stromboli...didn't even know about it before this trip.

Highlights of my trip to Turkey

    

Our trip itinerary

 underground cities in Cappodocia

Hot air balloon ride over Cappidocia

Cistern at the House of Virgin Mary

Children from Turkey

Kiosk Mescid along the silk road

Pamukkale Hot springs

My sister & friends at the ruins of Ephesus

 

Beauty in Turkey

 

Ruins at Pergamum

 

sunset at Canakkale

 

Ruins at Troy

 

Seagulls at Gallipoli

Mosque in Istanbul

 

view from a cruise on the Bosphors
 

ruins in Pergamum

 

fisherman in Gallipoli

 

ruins at Troy

 

ruins at Aspendos

Awesome!

 

pottery factory in Cappidocia

  

wedding couple at the Mausleaum of Ataturk

 

Mosque & palms

Memorial Day cowboys and cowgirls

The weather was perfect on Monday May 31, 2010.  We had fun at the 23rd Annual Memorial Day Games...before I got too busy I took a few snapshots of 7 of the 9 grandchildren and one of some family at the table...then we got so busy playing I didn't have time to take any more...I"ll have to get the photos that Jasmine took and share later!  xoxo Pat